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| lived previous to eviction. their present
abode being simply horrible The
ruined cabin Of the Widow Histon in
which tall man copld not stand up
right, was special object Of observa-
zion. The visitors saw the poor dying
woman Of so, who, since the eviction,
was accommodated III the novel of a
neighbor Since that day she never left
her sop on the kitchen floor The poor
feeble woman WAS overcome by the
sympathy exhibited for her l5v the kind
English gentleman and gentle Eng
lish lady, each Of whom, including Mr..
Abraham. placed golden coins in her
shrivelled hand. AT Che close Of the
long and dreary journey and visitation
of sad heart-rending scenes OF human
Wretchedness.
Mr.. Blake, who was received with
loud cheers, said that as q representa-
tive Of the people Of Canada he was
glad TO have an opportunity OF address
ing few words to them. But it was
itOy as " SAlCSNltblj llieiSLt ttS a DlCOLICl
srishman that he WIS there. He had
tiatermiued to come across and see for
himself what tlleiI condition Was, not
that he had not read al,d not that he
had not beard Of their suffering but he
wanted to 60 amongst the people and
asceytsti; their wants, SO that ne might
TO tell the people oJ his own happy land
what he had seen, He WAS sorl'y and
grieved to say !Ilat the distress he had
found prevailing il the southwest of
Ireland was fal worse than he had CON-
jsctured. 1t WAS 81 silal1ls and huLuilia-
tion, eighteen centuries after Christ
came on earth, to inEl them living in
luxury while human beings depending
on them were IN the Wretchea condition
in which they found them that day
Such a thing would call down Gods
curse that day Echeers], He had moth
lag to say in reference to their partjcu~
lar form Of pr;vatlons, but there was
no way III which the poor people could
except by standing together.
1t was esss;y Tor each powerful landlord,
by the process Of law, take one, then
another. and then q third, and so on;
but all his power Wculd be OF no avail
if, as he had said. they stood together
united they would stand, divided tnsY
would fal.(clleeEs). AtArctagil station,
shortly before the train left. Mr. AlAa-
ham, NJ. Z addressed a few words to
the people, strongly nrglng pr them
the necessity and advisabjiity Of adopt
Inc the Pan of Campaign
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Why No SooGei.sanleu Go to Heaven,

Long years ago, in times so remote
Shat history does not fix the epoch, a
dreadful WAY was waged by lha King
of Scotland, Scottish valor prevailed,
and the King OF Scotland, elevated by
his success, sent for his prime minister.
Lord Alexander.
"'Neel, Sandy said he, rs there
ne'er 81 king we Gamma conquer aoo?"
An who is he, Sandy?"
LORD Alexander, reverentlv looking
up, said; I'ne King o. heayen.''
The ling o w'1nr, saudy?"
"The King o heaven" y.
TheScottjsh King did not understand
but ws;s unwilling to exhibit any ignor-
ance,
Just gang your ways, Sandy, and
tell the King O. heaven TO Gle UP his
'dominjons Or I'll come myself and ding
him out O them, and mind, Sandy. ye
dinna come back to us until We hae
dune oor blddin'.'
Lord Alexander retired much per
picked. but met a priest, and reassured.
returned and presented himself.
"NVeei, Sanday,' said the king, s'hae
ye seen the King o heaven, and what
says he to oor biddin'?"
AN, it pseases your majesty, have
seen ana O his accredite; Minister'S
"Weel, and what says hep
''He says your majesty may cen haze
his kingdom for the asking o. it.a
Was he sac ceevil?'' said the king.
warming to magnanimltv. Just gang
your ways back, sandy, an tell the
King o''heaven that for his ceeyility
the deil Scotchmau shall set foot in
his kingdom
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At the Mills
5TANDAKD

The Northwestern Miller's issue this
morning, contains the following:
Operations on the platform the past
week, especially as to the water mills,
has been very irregular and uncertain.
Almost at all times the water has
been extremity low, and 4 lively flow
of anchor ice has helped to make mat.
ters interesting. The result OF this
was q largely diminished -four output,
the steam mills making the major
portion OF that gst out Tue product
FOR the week ending November :26.
was 114,SO0 bbls-averaging l9, 1873 bbIs
daily against 147 800 bb's the previ-
Gus week, and lob, $50 bbls for the cor.
responding time in 1886. To-day there
are twelve mills running aud the same
number shut down. Seven Of the for.
mer are using steam, and represent
much the largest proportion of ca
pacity. Were the water power not so
bad, twenty or more mills would be
running. AS it is, five are taking the
present opportunity to M Ike repairs,
and in a week or two will be in the
field again to draw what water they
can. Two others will be grinding be.
fore the week is out. While the
weather is milder. the water still keeps,
low, and good deal OF ice finds its
way to the water racks. The flour.
output, for the current week, while
difficult to estimate will probably be
not far from 10O, 900 bbls. The -four.
market:ls,quiet, but millers, in view Of
the curtailed output are holding prices
firm.
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over the top is placed more turf, which
is also set on fire. They are twenty
years behind America in farming. They

years behind America in farming. They
place great value on manure and
saw lots OF women going along the
reads with baskets picking it up. and
although they value it so highly they
allow it to lie in the front yard Where
the rain and sun soon destroys it's chiet
value. The greatest destitution is in
Ccnnemara. There they depend large
| ~ on the Gsheries. l saw no evidence
Of suferiny anywhe1e else, though of
course, they have had wonderful famine
and distress. l DO not believe that any
stranger, English OF anybody else, it in
ireland he acted with ordinary civility
and common decency, would be mo-
Tested. OF course, when man goes
there and aggravates the authorities
they are going to resent it.
* was astonished at the respect
with which I was treated. I had lots
| Of money about me and they thought I
had more than really had. Slept in
lonely cabins where they could have
stolen it as well as not, a:ld yet I was
nnharmed and never lost a penny.
Furthermore, the priest told me that [
need fear no such thing. a great many
Of them think their troubles are due to
the way they are governed. One man
told M that ireland contained ali i'm
mense and inexlausJable gold mine,
but the British would not allow them
to work it. | do not believe that home
rule will help them much. They2 will
pay their taxes just the same. Tie ex-
pense Of governing Ireland is not paid
exclusively by the rents, but is aided
by money from the imperial fund. They
think that the minute Ireland has home
rule that prosperi y will spring up like
a flame. Free trade will do them no
good. They are engaged in losing
cause yyhen they attempt to compete
with America, etc. No wheat is raised
there at. all. Much violence prevails,
hut it is usually to those who make
themselves obnoxious. The govern
ment in trying to put down land
leaguism, makes things hostile and is
really making no headwaY. [ am g
Seotchnan. ..
II went there with a high opinion of
the Scotch a,1G a poor opinion Of the
Irish. came back feeling that Scot
land is Over-estilnatea and Ireland un
der estimated ( would rather trust
myself in Ireland than ia Scotland, any
time. There is great change i'll the
Liberal front, and it is surprising the
number Of Liberals that have gone ever
to Mr. Glad5tone's policy, Ireland will.
III ali probability, have hcme rule at
the next election.
I'VE give the above interview in It's
entirety. While in many respects MI
Bole is entertaining and authentic, yei
we take exception to much that is e2-
pressed and implied. For instance his
reference to good Irish landlords is
not in accordance with the preponder-
ance of evidence in the matter. Eyi-
lently Mr. Bole has been misinformed
with regard TO the relations existing
between the Marquis of Lapsaowne
and the tenants on his Kerry estates.
In respect TO ireland regulating her
own customs laws, it might be re-
marked that bang deprived of this
right was the only objection tue people
OF ireland found with Mr. Gladstone's
Home Rule bill EDITOR IRISH
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OUR CITY SCHOOLS.

z The graded school system Of Indianapolis
Is a credit to the city and a feature in which
every citizen feels a just pride. Our schools
rank among the very best in the country.
This excellence is the result of many years Of
patient endeavor and good management, and
represents the outlay Of great deal of money,
time and labor. 1t should be point of pride
with every citizen of Indianapolis to keep the
schools up to their present high standard,
and provide for extending the system to meet
the growing demands of the population. To
from retrograding and our present admirable
system from lapsing into inef6ciency,
prompt and wise action is necessary.
The statement published lately by the School
Board shows that during the last ten years
the necessary expenses of the schools have
largely increased, while the school revenues
have materially diminished. The board has
been pressed from both directions-by con-
stantly increasing expenses and constantly
cradle present debt, with the certainty Of a
large increase in the near future If steps are
not taken to prevent it. This embarrassing
state Of things is caused mainly by the law
limiting the city school tax to 20 cents on
500. This rate is less than that
Of any other Western city-less than
half the rate in Cleveland, Toledo, Or
Columbus, 0. Under this restricted school
TAX our schools have already been crippled,
and will be much more seriously unless some
thing is done. It being plain that the schools
cannot be kept up nor the present indebted
ness paid on the present revenue, the remedy
Is obvious. The law limiting the city school
tax to 90 cents should be repealed. The linn
itation does not apply to any other city in the
State, and it should not exist here If In
dianapolis is to hold its place among Western
cities on the school question it must have an
increased revenue. It is question between
maintaining the schools at their present high
standard and increasing their capacity to
meet the demands of growing population,
or letting them go down, and losing ground
that may never be recovered When the
question is presented in this shape there
ought not to be two opinions on the subject.
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and whether, in his opinion, the same is cal
cuIated to elevate and benefit them, and in
what way and to what extent the exhibitions
are under the auspices Of the government, as
claimed by the exhibitor. In explanation,
the member says: 1.-THE object of the reso-
luton is to find out how it is that certain saw
age Indians are off their reservations, and en-
ployed in an exhibition in New York, entitled
wild Vest" This is the show owned by
Mr.. w. F. Cody buffalo Billy, and rumor
says that he has permission from the Interior
Department to SO employ the Indians. The
resolution is we'll timed. The people would
like to understand the matter. They art
somewhat jealous of the morals Of the Indians,
and unwilling to have them exposed to the
demoralizing influences Of the stage without
some overruling reason. If it is part of the
policy of the administration to entertain the
Indians in this way, with the view of eventu-
ally making them selfsupporting that is an
other matter. But the people would like to
know whether the Secretary of the Interior is
playing the Indians on shares or on a royalty.
THE Martha Washington Overall Com
pany," the CO. operative business enterprise or
ganized by indianapolis women, is open to
some objections in point of name. It is whis-
pered of Martha, to be sure. that she was &C
customed to wear the trousers when occasion
seemed to require; but it is not of record that
che was ever addicted to overalls for her own
use, or that she either made them for George
or permitted him to protect his shapely legs
trait now existing depicts the Father of his
Country clothed in overalls and there is room
for doubt as to whether they eve1
| formed part Of the Washington
| family wardrobe. The managers of the
new establishment will, at any rate, have
some difficulty in proving that their specia
style of overall is cut after the precise pattern
approved of and handed down by Martha
The objection to the concern ends with the
| E6Ine, however. AS the uuSlueSS Is uStiali,
conducted, the seamstress who undertakes t,
earn living by making overalls enters a
the same time into contract to die by SLOW
starvation. The women who are attemptin!
to better this condition of affairs by sharin.
| the profits Of the work themselves are pursu
ing a proper and commendable course, ant
should receive every encouragement.
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PENDLEToN, Ind. EN-,
Jan. /, 1864.
Henry WILSON
What was Henry Wilson's true namel see by an
old article In the Youths Companion that he assumed
the name Of Wilson after he became man.
AMo Ind JOSHUA HUNT.
His original name was jeremiah Jones Col
bath.
RUSSIAN AND BRITISH EMPIRES
Give the of the Russian and British empires At
WHlTLocK, Ind CHAs. A. McCLuRE.
British empire s 99l ,254 SQUARE miles; Rns-
sian Empire, 8,459. 289 square miles.
FEMALE PRISON.
Is there female prison at Indanapolisi If 50. Is
it State prison. and where is it locatedi
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. CONSTANT READEB.
The Female Reformatcry. State prison for
copvcts and reform school for girls. is located in
the eastern suburb of this CITY,
ARMY MUSICIANS.
Who're does the government recruit musicians for
the army and nayyys What height and weight is re-
quired for serviceY ASUBSCRIBER.
CLOvERDALE, Ind.
They are enlisted as privates, and detailed
from the ranks. They may enlist at any recruit
ing station.
TWO cEEsrNUrs.
a. What is the correct date socaled groundhoga
day. (2.) Who is the Chief justice Of the United
States Supreme Courtroom what STATED
ATLANTA, Ind. LED.
(I) Authorities differ as do eroundhogs The
peeponderance OF opinion favors Feb 2. I'll
The Hon. Morrison r. Waite. of Ohio
DEsERTERs FROM TIE ARMY.
Please state the date of Lncolns proclamation par.
doning dssertsrs that would return against certain
ScoTLAND Ind. r. J. LAUaHL1N.
The proclamation was dated March 10, 1863.
and the time on or before which, il deserters rea
turned they were to be pardoned, was April 1.
coLoRED VOTERS AND PAPERS
a. How many votes cast by the colored peo-
pie in this State at the November election in 16SGf
20 How many papers are edited and published By
colofed peope2 GEO. H. Young.
FRANKLIN, Ind.
(1) Ballots are not divided into white and
colored, and no separate count is kept. e.
Do you mean in this city, the. State, OF the
country at largs'
INDIANS IN INDIANA.
~ Is there Indian reservation in this State near
Mariona If so please state the size of territory and
how many Indians are living on tl Do they cultivate
the sol CD What tribe! Are they reiigousi If so.
what denominations j. s. SNODGRAss.
GosPoRT, Ind.
IL There is no Indian reservation in the State.
~ There are some Indians living in Grant and
Miami counties. relics of former tribes. and they
| live much like other people in their circum-
stances
II, What is the numerical strength of socialism IA
the United Statesl (2) How many lodges have theyf
| f3l Are they organized In IndanApols2 a. What
Is their strength in New York cityf ) In Philadel-
phiaa 90 New or.eansf I'd Chi s e.! Gin
| cinnatia Il. 4. KING, III. ID.
NEW Ross, Ind.
There are 40 reliable statistics on the subject
| within reach. the principles Of SOCIALISM are
held and taught IN many societies and organize
tions that do not bear the maine. Theae are
mostly composed of foreigners. They have
nominal organization 10 this city.
=
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risk, possibly. Of being wrong. in order that th4
Supreme Court might pass upon tho question =
once and settle it But / understand therp
and in that case do not know that it would
hurry the matter much now. If decide uponx
Monday suppose it would hasten it as much g
now. 1t decide it some way in which it doe1
take time to give the matter careful considers
ton. If you could make an agreement to nut L
there would make an immediate decision on
the merits of the case. I believe will with
hold the decision until Monday morning.
The court then adjourned
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THE THEATER HAT.

A mighty crusade is being waged against
the high hats which fashion has provided for
women to wear to theaters Great editors
have postponed the consideration of important
political questions to enter into the war against
the altitudinous theater hat. Foreign poten-
tates have been allowed to languish without
the benefit Of their valuable advice while at
tention was being directed to the reform of
had reason to consider itself neglected, i'm
portant social and religious questions have
stood in allegiance, even great public interests,
baseball, tobogganing and the like, have been
put aside while the editorial intellect ad-
dressed itself to the suppression of
the Objectionable bonnet. The high hat
and bonnet, one and both-for both
come high-became at once national
issue. and, as the case now stands, it is almost
a matter of professional necessity with the gen.
tlemen Of the press that they succeed in their
purpose. To fail after expanding SO much
labor and ammunition would be crushing.
They must down the hat or the hat will down
them. In the meantime, that portion of the
public which calmly goes its way undisturbed
by the eccentricities Of fashionable attire
wonders why it is that the editorial mind
should be so infamed with wrath at the thea
ter bonnet only and pay no attention to the
works Of the milliner which are seen at
church and other public gatherings not of a
| dramatic sort. The explanation may be, Of
| course, that the editor does not attend church;
but whether this be so or not, many men,
baldheaded ones at that, do go, and it seems
passing strange to the readers Of newspapers
that none of these has made complaint to the
doughty journalists who are apparently deter
mined to reform feminine apparel or die in the
attempt. The editors may not join public
congregation for purposes of divine worship,
but the women who wear the hated head-cov-
ering are found there in great numbers wear
ing hats quite as high as those seen at
the theaters-in fact, in innumerable in
|
there occasioned wrath. Singularly enough, no
male biped, sitting behind those hatsi in church,
has been heard to grumble. The seats of q
house of worship are usually upon level and
the pulpit is not raised to tho elevation of q
stage; besides, the male members Of relig
ious assemblage do not congregate in front
but show a preference for back seats. Not
withstandlng this, the man is yet to be dis
covered who is unhappy because he cannot
see the preacher by reason of the obstructive
hat. It is very curious circumstance and
one that needs explanation. The writer's tina,
are engaged in this war of determination will
confer a favor by considering the pointin ques
ton. They will also please waiting world
by announcing to an anxious world that they
have succeeded where helpless women have
always dismally failed, namely, in conquering
and routing milliners. Let the announce
ment not be premature, however, for the bon.
net still looms in all its lofty grandeur before
the theatrical eye
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away, cut around the block, and soon met her
again. and told her the same tals Then the
young man heard her say, II gave you the other
nickel to buy loaf of bread. now give you
five cents in admiration of your gigantic gall. "
The lady moves in the highest circles of St
Paul society, and that's the reason her remark
surprised the listener
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CURRENT MATTERS.

Mrs. Barber of Allegheny county, New
York, believed that she had legal and moral
right to vote, and therefore registered her
name according to law, previous to the fall
election and when election day arrived sue
ceeded in depositing her ballot Just like a
man." No great excitement was created in
the community at the time; in fact, the elec-
ton officers seemed rather inclined to over
look the matter, and would not have called
public attention to it, but Mrs. Barber had
different opinion. She had no desire to con-
ceal her act, hut advertised il and magnified
it to such q degree that with the aid of her
Sisters in suffrage the particulars of the ex-
plot were spread far and wide, until at last
the attention of the government was attract
ed and the lady has been arrested by the
United States marshal of her district for lille
gal voting. She will have trial and be put
to expense and trouble, even if no penalty is
inflicted, which will make her indulgence in
the coveted privilege costly affair. Perhaps,
however, being an enthusiast, she will have
her reward in the thought that she has vindi-
Gated great principle" Most women will
prefer to restrain their ambition to enioy
equal rights until the practice is attended
with fewer risks.
CONSIDERABLE surprise has been caused in
church circles. in Philadelphia, by the with
drawal from the pulpit and church of the Rev.
William M. Gilbert, late pastor of the st.
James Methodist Episcopal Church In an
nouncing his step to the congregation Mr..
Gilbert said: He had for some time been
uneasy in his mind, but had finally concluded
not to preach what he did not believe. He
subsequently, said to members Of his congre-
cation that he did not believe in the divinity
sf the Bible, and did not know anything about
Immortality or whether there was a God y
Surprising and painful as his action
doubtless is to the gentleman's friends,
it is moro honorable than to have re-
maiked in the ministry and continued to
preach what he did not believe; or, worse
till, to have preached literature, political
economy, self culture, ETC., instead of the
gospel, as taught in the Bible. There are
some so-called preachers, who draw big salar.
les for preaching everything else but the
gospel.
A MEMBER from New York has introduced
resolution in the House calling on tho Sec
rotary Of the Interior for information as to the
authority under which certain wild Indians
arc absent from their reservations, and engaged
2 presenting before the public scenes repre-
senting their lowest savage characteristics,
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English. Aftor All.

Boston Transcript.
The Pail Mall Gazette desisnates "fapdocdle'
as an American literary EXPRESSION. 1t the editor
OF that paper will take up s'Peter Simple, he win
there find that gallant officer, Lieutenaat Ter
cnce O'Brien. explaining to Peter THAI flap
doodle 10 the food they feed f0ols on.
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The Minneapolis Tribune is printed on pink
paper; but what else could be expected of q
sheet whose editor has lately allowed himself to
be swindled out Of $500 by confidence mani
1t may also be added as sort Of corroborative
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Members of the General Assembly ,cantinG the Journal
turing the regular session should ledce their subscriptions.
h directions here they desire receive the paper,
u the Journal Counting room.
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NOTES AND QUERIES.

THE COLD NEW YEARS.
When was the socalled cold New Years day7
PENDLETON, Ind EN-,
Ian ] 1864
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ST. PAUL yonng man was surprised and
shocked the other day. He was walking behind
well7known lady of that city, whom ragged
little boy asked for five cents to buy loaf of
bread with. She gave it to him. Then he ran
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QUEEN VICTORIA, having been Kissed by
mob of her glowing subjects,' knows what it
to feel like third rate actor.